Municipal Politics
Valérie Plante Becomes Montreal’s First Female Mayor in History
Plante pulled off one of the greatest political upsets in modern Canadian history.
Apologies to the World’s Greatest Mayor but Naheed Nenshi is Hardly Perfect
At times, it can be hard to tell where Nenshi falls on the spectrum between bullish strong-arm tactics and persuasive diplomacy.
The City of Toronto Is Uber’s Latest Enemy
Much has been made of Uber's executive gaffes in the US over the past few days. Now, in Canada, they're facing a new attack from Toronto's municipal government, which aims to have all of Uber's services outlawed from the city.
John Tory Is the Boring, Rob Ford-Antidote Toronto Asked For
Last night Toronto crowned John Tory as its new mayor. Here, Patrick McGuire examines the new state of Toronto municipal politics in the aftermath of Rob Ford's unpredictable reign.
FordFest Is the Most American, Canadian Event Imaginable
FordFest is the typically annual party that Rob and Doug Ford throw for their constituents, filled with free food, T-shirts, and carnival games. We visited the second one this year and analyzed the mini-circus.